The Alpha King's Contracted Luna by Nelson Claudia

Chapter 183

Chapter 183

-Ava’s POV-

My eyes widened, and my entire body froze. It was as if the world itself had paused, holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. My heart pounded in my chest, loud and frantic, drowning out every other sound.

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Of all the things I could have let slip out of my mouth, it had to be that. The words hung in the air, echoing in my mind like a taunt I couldn’t escape. My lips parted, as though I might say something to fix it, but nothing came out. What could I say?

I just told him I loved him.

I knew it already, of course. I’d known for a while now. But saying it–saying it out loud–made it real in a way it hadn’t been before. It was as though my heart had spoken for me, betraying the secret I’d tried so hard to keep hidden.

And now, everything was different.

My chest tightened with uncertainty, and a thousand thoughts swirled in my mind, each more chaotic than the last. Did he feel the same? Would he ever feel the same? Or did I just ruin everything between us?

What was I supposed to do?

. happen?

Should I brush it off like it did

Laugh it away as a joke?

Should I take it back and lie, saying I didn’t mean it?

Or should I just admit it and let the chips fall where they may?

The silence stretched on, suffocating and unbearable.

And then, his voice shattered it.

“I would’ve waited for you to finish whatever discussion you’re having with yourself in your head,” he said, his tone light and teasing, “but I’m not sure you’re actually breathing anymore.”

His words jolted me back to reality. I sucked in a sharp breath, realizing that I hadn’t been breathing. My lungs burned, my chest heaving as I tried to steady myself.

I was terrified to look at him. Terrified of what I might see in his eyes. Would it be rejection? Confusion? Pity?

But when I finally dared to meet his gaze, I was met

He was smiling.

With something entirely unexpected.

My heart skipped a beat, the rhythm faltering as I tried to make sense of his reaction.

eyes flicked down to the half–finished bandage I’d been working on, and he spoke again, his tone casual, almost amused. “I don’t know much about medicine, but I’m pretty sure a fresh wound

words snapped me back into action. My hands, which had been hovering uselessly, remembered their task. I grabbed the gauze and antiseptic, trying to focus on the wound instead

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my mind wouldn’t

he so

out

he… repulsed?

he

Why?

breaking through the storm of thoughts in my head, “you’re not

I snapped.

Grayson! Stop being so calm about this. You’re making me freak out even more!”

are you freaking out in the first place?” he asked, tilting his head slightly, his tone infuriatingly calm

breath, my fingers trembling as I set down the gauze. “Because,” I began, my voice barely

weighed down by the truth I couldn’t take back. My voice cracked as I continued, “And I didn’t mean to say it, but that doesn’t mean I don’t

glanced at him, expecting some kind of reaction, but

everything between us, and then I’ll have

my eyes. “And now I’m crying, and I

further, his hands reached out, gentle but firm, tilting my chin up so I had no choice

he kissed me.

shared before. This one was different. This one was… everything.

carrying all the things he didn’t say aloud. It was reassuring, grounding me in a way words never could. It was a promise. A silent acknowledgment of feelings he wasn’t ready to put into words. Even though he

the kiss deepened, and for

terrifying. It

ment, it

had stopped

there mirrored the unspoken words in the kiss. He

nodded, letting him know I understood,

gently wiped away a tear I hadn’t realized had slipped down my cheek. His smile turned

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I grumbled,

and warm, and I couldn’t help but smile despite myself. Shaking my head, I returned to

I stepped back and crossed my arms, looking

light, but there was a mischievous glint in his eyes that made me

up the supplies, but before I could take a single step, his hand shot out, grabbing my wrist

done yet,” he said,

soft kisses down my neck. A giggle escaped my lips, and I tried to scoot away, but his grip on my

protested, laughing. “You’re

side,” he murmured against my skin,

not having sex after you just got shot,” I

neck.

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